California State University, Monterey Bay

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California State University,
Monterey Bay
CSU Monterey Bay seal.svg
Type Public university
Established1994;30 years ago (1994)
Parent institution
 California State University
Accreditation WSCUC
Endowment $27.5 million (2020) [1]
President Vanya Quiñones
Academic staff
482 (Fall 2020) [2]
Students6,871 (Fall 2020) [3]
Undergraduates 6,276 (Fall 2020) [3]
Postgraduates 595 (Fall 2020) [3]
Location
Seaside
,
California
,
United States

36°39′12″N121°47′47″W / 36.6534°N 121.7964°W / 36.6534; -121.7964
CampusMidsize suburb [4] , 1,350 acres (550 ha) (5% of the former Fort Ord) [5]
Other campuses
NewspaperThe Lutrinae
Colors Blue, green, and sand [6]
   
Nickname Otters
Sporting affiliations
 NCAA Division II – CCAA
MascotMonte Rey Otter
Website www.csumb.edu
CSU Monterey Bay logo.svg

California State University, Monterey Bay (CSUMB or Cal State Monterey Bay) is a public university in Monterey County, California. CSUMB's main campus is located on the site of the former military base Fort Ord, straddling the cities of Seaside and Marina, about one mile inland from Monterey Bay along the Central Coast of California. CSUMB also has locations in the cities of Monterey and Salinas. Founded in 1994, CSUMB is part of the California State University system and is accredited by the WASC Senior College and University Commission. The university is a Hispanic-serving institution.

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History

CSUMB was founded in 1994 with a student enrollment of 654 students. Classes began August 28, 1995. The founding president was Peter Plympton Smith. It was the 22nd campus in the California State University system. The university offers 23 bachelor's degrees, 7 master's degrees, and teaching credentials. [7]

As of the fall 2020 semester, the university had 6,276 undergraduate students, 595 graduate students and 186 full-time faculty members. [3] [2] The university operates on the semester system. The president is Vanya Quiñones, who was appointed in August 2022. [8]

CSUMB, in conjunction with Hartnell College, developed CS-in-3, a three-year computer science program funded in part by grants from the Foundation established by Matsui Nursery. [9] A donation of 210 acres of prime agricultural land to the Hartnell College Foundation, valued at US$20 million was granted thereafter. [10]

Presidents

NameCommenced termEnded term
1. Peter Plympton Smith 19942005
2.Diane Cordero de Noriega (Interim)20052006
3. Dianne F. Harrison 20062012
4. Eduardo M. Ochoa 20122022
5. Vanya Quiñones 2022N/A

Demographics

Undergraduate demographics as of Fall 2020
Race and ethnicity [11] Total
Hispanic 51%51
 
White 25%25
 
Other [lower-alpha 1] 9%9
 
Asian 6%6
 
Foreign national 5%5
 
Black 3%3
 
Economic diversity
Low-income [lower-alpha 2] 47%47
 
Affluent [lower-alpha 3] 53%53
 

Faculty

In the fall of 2020, of 482 teaching faculty, 262 held doctorates or another terminal degree, and 96 were members of minority groups. [2] The faculty includes an American Book Award winner and six Fulbright scholars.

Students

As of spring 2020, the student body was 62% female and 38% male. 33% of students enrolled were under 21 years of age, 45% between 21 and 24, 14% between 25 and 30, 8% were 31 or older. The most common majors were business administration (13%), psychology (11%), computer science (9%), kinesiology (8%), and biology (8%). 43% of students came from Monterey, Santa Cruz, and San Benito counties (all California counties) while 53% came from other parts of California, 2% from other U.S. states and 3% from outside the U.S. Nearly one third (32%) of students were low-income and just over half (53%) were first-generation college students. Distributed across class levels, 14% of students are freshmen, 12% sophomores, 27% juniors and 35% seniors; CSU Monterey Bay has a large proportion of transfer students. Graduate students make up 9%; 2% were seeking credentials and 1% were post-baccalaureate students. [12]

As of fall 2018 Cal State Monterey Bay has the second largest enrollment percentage of Americans of unknown race or ethnicity in the California State University system. [13] Approximately 50% of CSUMB students live on campus. [14]

Academics

Library under construction from Divarty St, May 2008 CSUMB TanimuraConstruct.jpg
Library under construction from Divarty St, May 2008

The seven most popular majors in Fall 2022 [15]

Rankings

The 2022-2023 U.S. News & World Report Best Regional Colleges West Rankings ranks Monterey 4 on top performers on social mobility, 7 on top public schools and 247 in Nursing (tie). In 2021 Monterey ranked 17 on best undergraduate Teaching. [16]

Research

Under a cooperative agreement with the NASA Ames Research Center, the university performs remote sensing, ecosystem modeling, and geospatial research for earth system science and health. [19] CSUMB researchers work in 10 areas, including coral reef monitoring, land use, carbon modeling and disease transmission. [20]

Athletics

Freeman Stadium filling up for CSUMB's 2006-2007 Graduation Ceremony. CSUMB FreemanField.JPG
Freeman Stadium filling up for CSUMB's 2006–2007 Graduation Ceremony.

The Cal State–Monterey Bay (CSUMB) athletic teams are called the Otters. The university is a member of the Division II level of the National Collegiate Athletic Association (NCAA), primarily competing in the California Collegiate Athletic Association (CCAA) for most of its sports since the 2004–05 academic year; [21] while its women's water polo teams compete in the Western Water Polo Association (WWPA). The Otters previously competed in the California Pacific Conference (Cal Pac) of the National Association of Intercollegiate Athletics (NAIA) from 1996–97 to 2003–04.

CSUMB competes in 14 intercollegiate varsity sports: [22] Men's sports include baseball, basketball, cross country, golf and soccer; while women's sports include basketball, cross country, golf, soccer, softball, track & field (indoor and outdoor), volleyball and water polo.

CSUMB also has a coed sailing team which competes in the fall and spring (although the spring season is more important). The sailing team competes in the Pacific Coast Collegiate Sailing Conference (PCCSC).

Water polo

The NCAA Women's Water Polo Championship of Effective Division I sport is open to members of all three NCAA divisions. Only CSU Monterey Bay and CSU East Bay from the CCAA participate in the Western Water Polo Association. [23]

Golf

The Otters of CSU Monterey Bay earned 1 NCAA Division II Men's Golf Championships in 2011. [24]

Student life

The fog for which Marina is famous can cover the entire campus. CSUMB Fog.JPG
The fog for which Marina is famous can cover the entire campus.

Greek life

Fraternities and sororities in the Multicultural Greek Council (MGC) include:

Campus

The university's goal is to be carbon neutral by 2030, with a solar array, installed in 2010, currently meeting 16 percent of the university's needs. [25]

Additionally, the university's Dining Commons were awarded LEED Silver certification in 2011. The Dining Commons were designed to include water efficiency and natural and energy-efficient lighting. [26]

Residence Halls

A residence hall in the Quad portion of the campus. CSU Monterey Bay 2003.jpg
A residence hall in the Quad portion of the campus.

CSUMB offers housing in many areas around campus. On the main campus there are eight residence halls each renovated Army barracks. Willet, Cypress, Manzanita, Asilomar, Yarrow, Avocet, Tortuga, and Sanderling Halls surround the main quad on campus. Pinnacles and Vineyard Suites as well as Strawberry Apartments make up North Quad on the north end of campus. In fall of 2015, the university opened three new residence halls, called Promontory, all of which offering apartment size dormitories. [27]

Tanimura & Antle Family Memorial Library

The Tanimura & Antle Family Memorial Library has 136,151 square feet (12,648.8 m2) of floor space. [28] It is located at Divarty and Fifth streets, and diagonally across from the Chapman Science Center. A roundabout sits between the library and the science building. The Tanimura & Antle Family Memorial Library is certified LEED Silver and has been cited for a range of sustainable design strategies from daylighting and low-energy use to healthy carpets, water conservation, and high-recycled content materials. [28]

Aside from being the largest building on the CSUMB campus, it is the greenest in terms of energy usage. Up to 30% less electricity is needed, for example, because of floor-to-ceiling glass walls that let in natural light. Additionally, ventilation techniques operate through the floor instead of the ceiling, allowing cooler air to travel a lesser distance. The light let in from the atrium is indirect rather than direct sunlight.

Other locations

CSUMB has other locations within Monterey County, including CSUMB at Ryan Ranch (in Monterey), CSUMB at North Salinas, and CSUMB at Salinas City Center. [29] The National Steinbeck Center is located at CSUMB at Salinas City Center.[ citation needed ]

CSUMB relies on Monterey–Salinas Transit for transportation among its various locations.

Notable alumni

See also

Notes

  1. ↑ Other consists of Multiracial Americans & those who prefer to not say.
  2. ↑ The percentage of students who received an income-based federal Pell grant intended for low-income students.
  3. ↑ The percentage of students who are a part of the American middle class at the bare minimum.

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  6. ↑ "Color Palette; California State University Monterey Bay". csumb.edu. Retrieved 2022-02-15.
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  11. ↑ "College Scorecard: California State University-Monterey Bay". United States Department of Education . Retrieved 8 May 2022.
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  13. ↑ "Ethnicity Enrollment Profile". www.calstate.edu. Archived from the original on 2019-10-25. Retrieved 2019-07-09.
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